Maintenance Team Lead
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We Make Doors – Where they lead is up to you…
Welcome to JELD-WEN!!!
MAINTENANCE TEAM LEAD 2ND SHIFT
We are seeking an experienced, motivated individual who is seeking to work in an established door plant.
THE ROLE
The Maintenance Lead plays a critical role in ensuring the effective and efficient maintenance of equipment, machinery, and facilities within the organization.
Responsibilities
- Provide strong leadership to the maintenance team, including technicians and support staff.
- Set clear performance expectations, monitor progress, and provide regular feedback.
- Develop and implement a comprehensive preventive maintenance program for all equipment and facilities.
- Schedule and coordinate maintenance activities to minimize production downtime.
- Oversee the troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of machinery and equipment.
- Coordinate with external vendors and contractors for specialized repairs and services.
- Maintain accurate records of equipment maintenance history and repairs.
- Monitor and control expenses to ensure budget adherence.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising safety or quality.
- Manage and optimize the inventory of spare parts and maintenance supplies.
- Establish reorder points and ensure timely replenishment of critical items.
- Enforce safety protocols and promote a safe working environment.
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, codes, and standards.
- Conduct regular safety audits and address any identified issues.
- Foster a learning culture within the maintenance department.
- Identify opportunities to optimize maintenance processes and increase efficiency.
- Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, repairs, and expenditures.
- Lead or participate in cross-functional improvement projects.
- Must be able to work in a TEAM environment and offer Suggestions to improve SAFETY, QUALITY, DELIVERY, COST and INVENTORY
Knowledge/Skills/Experience
- 3-5 years of manufacturing maintenance lead experience
- High school diploma or its equivalency in experience and/or training
- Must have a basic understanding of OSHA and other related regulatory agencies and laws.
- Strong technical skills are vital, including the ability to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain a wide range of industrial equipment and machinery.
- The ability to identify and resolve complex technical problems.
- Effective verbal and written communication.
- Project management skills are essential for planning, budgeting, and executing these projects successfully.
- Proficiency in using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and other software tools for scheduling, inventory management, and record-keeping is often required.
- Excellent problem solving.
JELD-WEN is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee based on race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.
About JELD-WEN Holding, Inc.
JELD-WEN is a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance interior and exterior doors, windows, and related building products serving the new construction and repair and remodeling sectors. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., the company operates facilities in 16 countries in North America and Europe and employs approximately 18,000 people. Since 1960, the JELD-WEN team has been committed to making quality products that create safe and sustainable environments for customers, associates and local communities. The JELD-WEN family of brands includes JELD-WEN® worldwide; LaCantina™ and VPI™ in North America; and Swedoor® and DANA® in Europe. For more information, visit jeld-wen.com.
In 2022, Newsweek named JELD-WEN as one of America’s Most Trustworthy Companies.
What we offer
Investing in People is one of our Core Values, we strive to attract & retain great people! As such, JELD-WEN offers competitive compensation & benefits packages. As a global organization, specific benefits may vary, however typically including medical & dental, generous leave policies, retirement program, etc.
JELD-WEN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation based on individuals’ physical traits, beliefs, and/or other characteristics
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